Monkey Man
Reel Big Fish · Fame, Fortune And Fornication [2009]
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
I never saw you, I only heard that you
Were huggin' up the big monkey man
I never saw you, I only heard that you
Were huggin' up the big monkey man
It's no lie, it's no lie
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
It's no lie, it's no lie
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
Now I know that, now I understand
You're turning the monkey on me
Now I know that, now I understand
They turning the monkey on me
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
I was on my way to Banbury Cross,
Then I see a monkey upon a white horse
With rings on he finger, bells on he toe
He sing a little song wherever he go
'Cos he's a monkey, he's a monkey man
Really really really really monkey man
'Cos he's a monkey, he's a monkey man
Really really really really monkey man
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye
(Him a-tell me) Huggin' up the big monkey man
Monkey Man - Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish's "Monkey Man" is a high-energy rock anthem that exemplifies the band's signature blend of punk aggression and Southern rock swagger. Released on the 2009 album Fame, Fortune And Fornication, the track features the group's characteristic driving rhythms and melodic hooks, delivered by frontman Mike Malloy's distinctive vocal style. The song reflects the band's enduring commitment to a raw, guitar-driven sound that has defined their career since their formation in the late 1990s. As a staple of their live performances and radio rotation, "Monkey Man" captures the chaotic optimism and musical vitality that made Reel Big Fish a prominent force in the alternative rock scene during the 2000s.